Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday 26 January 1947, page 15


AT HOME IN WATER & OILS

Rolf Harris, 16-year-old back-stroke member of the State swim-ming team who left by TAA last night for Australian swimming championships in Adelaide, has also received recognition as an

artist.

His entry in the Archibald Prize competition-a self-portrait in oils-was selected among 80 of over 200 entries to be hung in Sydney Art Gallery.

Harris is a pupil of Perth Mod-

ern School.

Rest of the team booked to leave by TAA today are, coach T. H. Goudie, Swimming Assoc. official Mrs. N. Bestman. chaperone, Mrs. R. Hardie. Kalgoorlie junior R. Jermyn, manager W .J. Kirkby, Misses F Hardie M Enston and P. Treby (diver), swimmer P Hill. G. Agnew, now in Sydney will join the team in Adelaide.